December 14, 2019 You’re not paranoid. Your phone really is listening in. The scene plays out like a thriller: you pull out your phone, and you see an ad for AirPods.
December 13, 2019 US video surveillance rivals China's, report says China’s Orwellian video surveillance gets a bad rap but the U.S. isn’t far behind, says a new report.
December 12, 2019 City of Pensacola hit by ransomware attack The city of Pensacola is still grappling with the impact of a ransomware attack over the weekend.
December 9, 2019 RoboKiller: As robocalls grow, the consumer bites back The scariest thing about October 2019 had nothing to do with witches, goblins, or ghouls. Some 5.5. billion robocalls were placed to Americans in October, a 12 percent spike from September, according to data compiled by anti-spam app RoboKiller.
December 9, 2019 Companies can track your phone — unless you change these security settings For big tech companies, data is money. Their goal is to collect as much info about you as they can, and try as we might, there’s no surefire way to shut them out entirely.
December 5, 2019 Smith & Wesson targeted in cyberattack, report says In this case, they’re after your money, not your guns.
December 4, 2019 Your Smart TV could be spying on you, FBI warns Consumers need to think seriously about the security of their Internet-connect Smart TVs, according to the FBI.
December 4, 2019 How to spot a hidden webcam During the holidays, many of us start racking up frequent flyer miles. We’re visiting family and friends, and often booking a low-cost room in an Airbnb. While the joy of opening gifts around the holidays and sharing a meal is hard to beat, finding a hidden webcam is sure to sour the mood.
November 23, 2019 5 ways to defend your phone against SIM swap attacks Here’s a new term to fear: SIM-swapping.
November 20, 2019 Amazon Ring blasted over lack of privacy, civil liberties protections in senator's report Amazon's Ring doorbell has "egregiously lax" privacy policies and civil rights protections, a new investigation by a leading congressman has found.
